Event Recap: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Statistics from Las Vegas (September 16, 2018)

Event statistics following the 27th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. The race also marked the opening round of the 10-race playoffs.

Brad Keselowski won his third consecutive race, the first time in his career he’s won three straight Cup Series races, besting Kyle Larson by 1.276 seconds as the top seven finishers were all playoff contenders. For Keselowski, two of his victories during the three-race winning streak came from the 13th starting position. Martin Truex Jr. was third, Joey Logano fourth, Ryan Blaney fifth, Aric Almirola sixth and Kyle Busch. Kevin Harvick, who entered the race second in the standings, fell to fourth in the standings after an accident that also involved polesitter and fellow Chase contender Erik Jones.

Race Statistics

South Point 400

Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Las Vegas, Nevada

- Winner (starting position): Brad Keselowski (13th)

- Top Five: Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson, Martin Truex Jr., Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney

- Full Results: Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson, Martin Truex Jr., Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, Aric Almirola, Kyle Busch, Daniel Suarez, Ryan Newman, Paul Menard, Austin Dillon, Regan Smith, Trevor Bayne, A.J. Allmendinger, Chris Buescher, Corey LaJoie, J.J. Yeley, Landon Cassill, Alex Bowman, Ross Chastain, Kurt Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Matt DiBenedetto, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Kyle Weatherman, David Ragan, B.J. McLeod, Michael McDowell, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Reed Sorenson, Denny Hamlin, Timmy Hill, Ty Dillon, Jamie McMurray, Chase Elliott, William Byron, Darrell Wallace Jr., Kevin Harvick, Erik Jones

- Average Speed: 111.849 mph

- Laps Completed: 272

- Race Leaders: 9

- Lead Changes: 22

- Laps Led: Martin Truex Jr. (96), Brad Keselowski (75), Joey Logano (46), Kyle Larson (24), Kevin Harvick (14), Regan Smith (10), Jamie McMurray (5), Kyle Busch (1), Denny Hamlin (1)

- Pole Position: Erik Jones (188.121 mph; 28.705 seconds)

- Hard Charger: J.J. Yeley (+19; 36th to 17th)

- Margin of Victory: 1.276 seconds

- Car Count: 40

- Cars Entered: 40

- Cars Running at Finish: 30 (of 40; or 75 percent of the field)

- Drivers to Finish on Lead Lap: 18

- Cautions: 12 for 59 laps

- Stage Winners: Martin Truex Jr. (1), Brad Keselowski (2)

- Winning Manufacturer: Ford

- Manufacturer Breakdown: Chevrolet (18); Ford (14); Toyota (8)